Smoky bacon, sauteed onions, bell peppers, and celery give this Shrimp and Rice Casserole plenty of rich flavor.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a shallow 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in pan. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, thyme, Creole seasoning, salt, paprika, and garlic powder. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in rice. Spoon into prepared pan; spray heavy-duty foil with cooking spray and cover.
- Bake until rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cover and bake until shrimp are pink and firm, about 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with bacon. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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